Jordan Wolfe, LCSW

Hi! My name is Jordan Wolfe (she/they), and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Oregon. I am currently working with individual clients (15-45) and a select number of families for both in-person and virtual sessions. Somewhere along the way, therapy has been painted as something that we need to push through, work hard at, or learn how to overcome behaviors and thoughts. Ultimately, the idea that we need to be "fixed" in some way. What if there's nothing wrong with you? What if there's nothing to fix? If these ideas create some kind of reaction in your system, then we might be a good fit. I want to help you make friends with the parts of you that you have been told need to disappear. The parts that are scary, or painful, or even just loud. What would be different if you could truly say, "I like me." Wanna find out?

Are you a good clinical fit?

The most important part of therapy is the relationship you have with your therapist. Sometimes that relationship lasts for years, sometimes it lasts for a period of time, and sometimes the vibes are just off. Whatever the case, I try to not stand in the way of your progress and will make sure you are connected with the right person for you. The clients that tend to work best with me are usually overthinkers. Those that know their thoughts and behaviors but can’t seem to change their patterns. People with bad therapy experiences or feel like they didn’t quite get what they needed from therapy in the past. Anyone who has ever been told their emotions are "too big" or are "too much". The manifesters and meditators whose facial expressions get them in trouble. People who are too afraid to take up space. Individuals who are successful or reach their goals but continue to feel unfulfilled. Parents that are trying to understand their kids, teens who feel like nobody gets what they’re going through, and people whose childhood may have been “good on paper” but left you feeling empty or alone.

My Approach

I am an eclectic, unconventional therapist, according to some of my previous clients, and I lean heavily into emotion and somatic focus. I have training in multiple modalities, but I enjoy Internal Family Systems (IFS) the most. IFS can be inherently destabilizing, so while it is a great modality for anyone, there can be periods in our lives where stability and predictability need to take priority. This is why I pull a wide variety of places to ensure you receive what you need from our time together. We shift and pivot, as needed to meet you where you are at. Think of IFS like the movie Inside Out. The goal is to build a relationship with each part of you, especially the parts you have been told not to like, in order to be more centered and assured in who you are. Sessions with me tend to look different every time we meet. Sometimes that is processing deep emotional hurts and sometimes it’s me repeatedly winning at Uno. I let my clients tell me what they need week to week, instead of imposing structure. We will often focus on what is showing up in your body, but we will also chit chat about important things going on in your life. I am a person before I am a clinician, which means I am not a blank slate when you come to session. I will laugh and joke with you, I will hype you up, I will even cry with you while we hold space for painful experiences. I am observant, direct, and full of empathy. I strive for authenticity, kindness, and trusting the innate wisdom that is in you.